The two players have only played three matches in their career against each other, with Del Potro winning all three of these. Last time they met was at ATP Marseille when Del Potro won the match 6-4, 6-4.

In the last ten matches played by each player this year, Del Potro has lost one match, which was against T. Berdych at Madrid recently, Berdych won 7-6(5) 7-6(6).

As for the French, 2012 has not been very good as he has lost six of the ten matches played in 2012. His last lost match was at Madrid at the hands of A Seppi - Seppi won 7-5, 6-4.